The Sunday herald., 1887-01-30
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

-unproeressive London is likely to get ahead of
US in the matter Of policemen's outnts. We call
Col Mo)re's attention to the fact that Sir Charles
Warren, Chief OF Police of the Worlds Metropolis,
proposes to clothe his men in blue serge during the
summer months. pdnuB FAR adds to this a sug-
gesiion that "he might go step further and give
each OF them coat OF luminous paint on foggy days.
II Is true that luminous constable utldiy looming
through the Newfoundland-llke atmosphere, would
serve as beacon to warn OF pickpockets and
would he distinct boon and Joy 10 the benghted,
belated, and 'hetogged wayfarer." Policemen In
Masnington are so few and Tar between at night
visible at long distances would give sense ef sc.
cutity we do not now enjoy.
Hand embroidered and plque bosom shirts for
full dress, fun line at 1eels, 92s rennslyyanl
avenue.
The thing for evening wear Is the pique front or
hand embroidered bosom shirts, which can be found
at Teel's, eS5 Pennsylvania avenue
-Necswear, gloves, hosiery, and renilemen's fur.
nishinrs OF all Kinds at Teel's, 9SS Pennsylvania
avenue.
Novelties in jewelry, sverware, and fancy
goods, suitable for German favors. Visiting cards
aud wedding invitations properly engraved N. w.
Sal', Bro Co, llOI pennsylvania avenue.
The National Drill and Encampmeui Committee
have opened their headquarters In the old Pension
building, Thirteenth street and pennsylvania avenue.
The pictorial designs that have been issued by the
committee are attracting good deal of attention.
IA daughter of present member OF Congress
was last week appointed in the bureau Of Internal
revenue as ian expert counter
Mir Samuel Mullen, secretary aud treasurer of
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial, which
was held at New orleans, is in town at wizards.
Mr.. Mullen is here settling MS accounts with the
treasury Department.. and ts so much pleased with
city that he will reluctantly leave IL about the
middle OF the week. lie feels assured that one Of
the New orleans regiments uhe WashingtonsN will
capture one OF our big prizes In the great May drill
The Fredericksburg (va.) Masonic Lodge No. 4
will celebrate Its centennial anniversary in the
Fredericksburg Opera House on the 3lst instant. 1t
Is specially proud of the record OF George Washing
ington's Initiation In that lodge as Mason, and the
celebration VIII very probably he made memorable
occasion. Some Washington Masons will probably
go down for 1t.
1t you are tired, exhausted, weak, or nerveous,
try glassof "Excelsior Nerve Food" For sale by
dealers generally, at twenty-five cents per quart
bottle. This Nerve Food Is great improv ement on
other kinds, and is bottled by Samuel G. Palmer,
Depots, 6l5 ID street southwest and 1924 Twenty q.
ninth street northwest.
The Irisli.American Club will give their first
reception and ball at Masonic Temple, February 81.
The Marine Band will furnish the music, aud every
thing Is being done by the several committees TO
make the ball q success.
MIR. John sousa, leader of the Marine Band, re.
toces In the possession OF twelvepound boy, born
Monday last.
Lieut.. Worth q. Ross, of the Revenue Marine
Service, read most Interesting paper ON the Life
Saving Service. before the Women's Press Associa-
tion IN the parlors OF Wizards Hotel last evening
The Hatchet rightly thinks that Washington
has certainly grown popuous enough to support all.
night street cars on the main lines.
-Atthe dinner of the Gridron Club given at Cham
berlain's last night the guests were Senators Pal
mcr, Farwell, Mitchell, of oregon; Senator elec
Hiscock, Hon. Henry wattersnn, Hon. Don NJ Dick
inson, Representatives Butterworth, Norwood, Hies
tand, Wallace, Grain, Henderson, OF Iowa; Adam
OF lllinois Scranton, OF Pennsylvania. The newl,
eleiced officers OF he club President John N
Caroos, Vice President A. w. Syman, and Secretar,
Henry b. F. MacFarand were duly installed.
--"Justh's old stand, ,'sl9 d streetnorthwest buy
gents s'second-hand clothing. Note by mailpromptl
attended 20.